The issue is climbing that tower with a mast running up the middle of it. I
agree, the 45 is much better under those circumstances than the 25.
73
Gil, W1RG
----- Original Message -----
From: "J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <w2ttt@att.net>
To: "'K8RI on Tower talk'" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>;
<towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] rotor placement
> Hi folks,
> Heck, I'm a big guy and I am comfortable on a Rohn 25 section!
> Sure a 45 section would be nicer, but I can function just fine in my boots
> on the 25!
> :-)
>
> 73,
> Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
> 201.314.6964
> w2ttt@att.net
> w2ttt@arrl.net
> w2ttt@att.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of K8RI on Tower talk
> Sent: Saturday, 15 April, 2006 16:28
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] rotor placement
>
>
>
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> Let me chime in with my experiences. If you already have a tower up,
>> retrofitting to a bottom rotor will be a major undertaking. Building up
>> the tower and mast at the same time is far easier than trying to thread
>> masting through an existing tower and radial bearings. Consider also your
>> method of joining mast sections. A solid splice will encourage splitting
>> from ice. My biggest complaint is the lack of footholds on a Rohn 25
>> sized
>
>> tower. You WILL have to climb the tower and with only the ability to get
>> your toes over each rung of the z-brazing, you will quickly tire. I'm not
>> sure what's worse to climb, an HDBX style tower or a Rohn 25 with a
>> bottom
>
>> mounted rotor.
>
> It's not bad on a 45G (My feet don't even touch the mast), but I'd hate to
> be doing it on a 25G. Otherwise find a climber with small feet.
>
> Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
> N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
> www.rogerhalstead.com
>
>>
>> gl,
>> Jim W5QM
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